critically ignored, art house flick The Dark Knight is at a theater near you and don't worry about getting tickets in advance, because no one is lining up to see it. Ha, ha, oh sarcasm.

With the success of the second Batman Chris Nolan-directed Batman flick a forgone conclusion, nerds are reduced to predicting aspects of the inevitable third movie in this brooding, morally conflicted trilogy. Which is basically sports for the aforementioned nerds.

Which villain will be featured? Seeing how Nolan has grounded his movies in reality, and ignores flashy costumes that serve no purpose, there are few Batman adversaries to chose from. A man who dresses like a penguin? Really? The guy who sells books on television telling you how to get money from the government is a criminal genius?

This list offers villain suggestions and even better, who should be cast in their roles. But don't worry, we have at least three years to discuss these hot-button topics until Gotham's vengeful headcase returns to the big screen.